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BW ORION — Tanker · IMO 9719501

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BW ORION is currently under way in the Gulf of Mexico, at 22.3008° N, 86.3634° W, making 14.6 knots on a course of 307°. It is sailing from ZHANJIANG to FREEPORT with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 22:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 15:00 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
14.6 kn
Speed
307.0°
/ 299°
Course / Heading
12.2 m
Static Draught
8.3 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
10:10 UTCJul 31, 2026
ETA
22:00 UTCSep 9, 2026
BW ORION

BW ORION

Identity

Tanker
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
9719501
IMO Number
235112806
MMSI
2IUA8
Call Sign

Specifications

225 m × 36 m
Length × Breadth
2015-01-01
Year Built
54,561 t
Deadweight
47,342 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. - ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Builder
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of ZHANJIANG
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Destination Port
Port of FREEPORT
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About BW ORION

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

BW ORION — Tanker

Built in 2015, with a gross tonnage of 47,342 GT, and a dead weight of 54,561 tonnes, BW ORION is a tanker registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is owned by BW GAS - OSLO, NORWAY, built by HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. - ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA.

BW ORION route and voyage history

BW ORION is currently on a voyage from ZHANJIANG to FREEPORT with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-09T22:00:00Z. The live route and current course of BW ORION are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

BW ORION is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as BW ORION can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is BW ORION right now?+
BW ORION is currently under way in the Gulf of Mexico. It is sailing from ZHANJIANG to FREEPORT with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 22:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for BW ORION?+
BW ORION broadcasts MMSI 235112806 and is registered as IMO 9719501, with call sign 2IUA8. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.
What type of ship is BW ORION?+
BW ORION is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the GB flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full GB flag list at /flag/gb.
How can I see the live position of BW ORION?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from BW ORION above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.
How often is BW ORION's position updated?+
AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.
What class is BW ORION?+
BW ORION is classed by DET NORSKE VERITAS, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, BW ORION sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. BW ORION has a gross tonnage of 47,342 GT.

BW ORION — Key Facts

MMSI
235112806
IMO number
9719501
Call sign
2IUA8
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
14.6 knots
Course over ground
307.0°
Heading
299°
Last known position
22.3008°, -86.3634°
Destination
FREEPORT
ETA
2026-09-09T22:00:00Z
Departure port
ZHANJIANG
Actual time of departure
2026-07-31T10:10:00Z
Current draught
8.3 m
Maximum static draught
12.2 m
Year built
2015-01-01
Gross tonnage
47342
Dead weight
54561 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T15:00:00Z